1、UNIT 5 FIRST AID课时分层作业(十五).阅读理解AYou probably have a firstaid kit at home for your familybut what about your family pets？You need to be ready if your furry friend faces an emergency at home. Whats more, as the weather gets warmer, more pet owners take their pets with them when they leave the houseon
2、vacation, to the park, jogging, hiking and even swimming. That can be fun for you and your pet, but theres a chance that your pet will get hurt there as well. So, its important to know some of the basics of first aid for your pet if necessary.If your pet is exposed to long periods of heat and sunlig
3、ht，it will be easy to get heat exhaustion(衰竭) or heatstroke(中暑). Signs of heat exhaustion are breathless, anxiousness, dry gums and red skin most easily seen on the ears.If either of these occurs, cool the pet right away and, as always, get it to the vet (兽医). Put the animal in a shaded or aircondit
4、ioned area，and wet the body with cool water. Rubbing isopropyl alcohol(异丙醇)on the belly and fanning the area will help drive away the heat. If a pet is suffering from heatstroke, dont try to give her water. Get it to the vet immediately.If you see an animal thats been hit by a car, or you hit one ac
5、cidentally, first be cautious of all oncoming traffic before trying to reach the animal. Approach carefully. Even a severely injured animal can bite you.As someone helps with directing traffic, cover the animal with a blanket or towel. If the animal cannot stand on her own, theres a good chance that
6、 there are neck, back or head injuries, so try to gently transfer the animal to a flat surface. Then transport that flat surface to the nearest vet. Picking up or handcarrying the animal may worsen the injuries.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了当宠物出现紧急情况，比如虚脱、中暑或者遇到车祸时，我们应该怎样对其进行急救。1What is the main idea of the first pa
7、ragraph?AIt is dangerous to keep pets outside.BIt is necessary to prepare for pets first aid.CIt is fun to bring pets while you go out.DIt is possible for pets to run away from home.B段落大意题。根据第一段中的“You need to be ready if your furry friend faces an emergency at home.(如果你毛茸茸的朋友在家遇到突发情况你也需要做好准备。)”和“So，
8、its important to know some of the basics of first aid for your pet if necessary.(因此，知道一些宠物急救知识以备不时之需是很重要的。)”可知，本段主要说明了做好宠物出现紧急情况时的急救准备的必要性。2If a pet suffers from heatstroke, what should you do?AWet her body with cold water.BMake her drink some alcohol.CBring her to the vet at once.DFreeze her in an
9、airconditioned area.C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“If a pet is suffering from heatstroke，dont try to give her water.Get it to the vet immediately.”可知，当宠物中暑时，应该立刻把宠物送往兽医那里进行治疗。3How can you help an animal injured in an accident?ABy running to help it immediately.BBy carrying it in your hands to the vet.CBy picking it
10、 up in a gentle way.DBy sending it to the vet on a flat surface.D细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Then transport that flat surface to the nearest vet.”可知，要在一个平坦的表面上把受伤的动物送往最近的兽医处。4The underlined word “transfer” in the last paragraph may mean “ ”Amove BtrapCfeed DdriveA词义猜测题。根据语境尤其是画线词后面的句子“Then transport that flat su
11、rface to the nearest vet.”中的transport可推知，此处表示把动物挪到一个平坦的表面上。move移动；trap使陷入险境或困境；feed喂养，进食；drive开车。BA disastrous fire surrounded Notre Dame(巴黎圣母院)destroyed large parts of the Gothic architecture.“Notre Dame is our history，our literature，part of our spirit，the place of all our great events，our wars，our
12、 liberations，the center of our lives.”French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters in front of the still burning Paris landmark and promised to rebuild Notre Dame.“Notre Dame is burning, and I know the sadness felt by so many fellow French people. But tonight, Id like to speak of hope too，”he sai
13、d, announcing the launch of a fundraising campaign.“Lets be proud, because we built this cathedral (大教堂)more than 800 years ago, weve built it and, throughout the centuries, let it grow and improve it.So I gravely (严肃地) say tonight: we will rebuild it together. ” he added.The disastrous fire engulfe
14、d (吞没) the upper reaches of Paris towering Notre Dame Cathedral as it was undergoing renovations(翻新)Tourists and Parisians looked on horrified from the streets below. Frances Interior Ministry said firefighters might not be able to save the structure.The fire collapsed the cathedrals spire(尖顶)and sp
15、read to one of its landmark towers. “Everything is burning; nothing will remain from the frame，” Notre Dame spokesman Andre Finot told French media. The 12thcentury cathedral is home to incalculable(不可计算的) works of art and is one of the worlds most famous tourist attractions, due to Victor Hugos nov
16、el The Hunchback of Notre Dame.The cause of the fire was not known, but French media quoted the Paris fire brigade(消防队) as saying the fire is “potentially linked” to a 6 millioneuro ($ 6.88 million) renovation project on the churchs spire and its 250 tons of lead. Officials opened an investigation a
17、s Paris police said there were no reported deaths. Some 400 firefighters were battling the fire well into the night.【语篇解读】本文讲述了法国总统在正着火的巴黎圣母院前的讲话、巴黎圣母院的重要性、闻名原因以及损毁情况等。5Whats the main point of Emmanuel Macrons speech?ANotre Dame was the symbol of Paris in history.BIt took more than 800 years to buil
18、d Notre Dame.CHe was desperate when he made the announcement.DThe French government was going to rebuild Notre Dame.D推理判断题。根据第二段中法国总统的讲话“.promised to rebuild Notre Dame”以及第三段中“announcing the launch of a fundraising campaign”和第四段中“we will rebuild it together”可知，总统发表讲话，承诺会重建巴黎圣母院并且开始筹集资金。由此判断出马克龙演讲的重点
19、是法国政府将重建巴黎圣母院。6Which of the following is true according to the text?ANotre Dame Cathedral was burnt down entirely.BThe structure was well saved by the firefighters.CPeople who were killed in the fire are some firefighters.DThe fire was likely caused by a renovation project on the churchs spire.D细节理解
20、题。根据最后一段中的“the fire ispotentially linked to a 6 millioneuro($6.88 million)renovation project on the churchs spire and its 250 tons of lead”可知，这场大火的原因可能与教堂塔尖正在翻修的项目以及使用的250吨的铅建筑材料有关。所以D选项“火灾很可能是由教堂塔尖的翻修工程引起的”正确。7What does the underlined part probably mean?AThe novel made the Notre Dame famous.BThe ca
21、thedral is repeatedly mentioned in the novel.CThe novel became a bestseller thanks to the cathedral.DThe novel became more mysterious due to the cathedral.A句意理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“. is one of the worlds most famous tourist attractions，due to Victor Hugos novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame.”可知，是雨果的巴黎圣母院这部小说使得
22、巴黎圣母院成为旅游景点。所以画线部分是“这部小说使巴黎圣母院名闻遐迩”的意思。8What is the tone of the author in writing the article?ADisappointed. BHumorous.CObjective. DCritical.C推理判断题。本文叙述了法国总统在失火的巴黎圣母院前的讲话、救火有关情况、以及巴黎圣母院的重要性等。作者是用客观的语气陈述事实。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Last Sunday afternoon，Sandra and I were eager to meet
23、 up with a man on Detroits east side to help him get ready for a job interview this week. But on the way, we spotted a dog lying near the road next to his owner. We thought hed been hit by a car. My friend, Sandra Abrahamian, and I had assisted animal rescue groups before and we thought there might
24、be something we could do，so we quickly pulled over to help.His owner, a woman told us the dogs name is Bosco，and she was walking him over a mile in the heat to her new home. She said Bosco was an outside dog and no one would give him a ride to her new place. Thats why she and a friend decided to wal
25、k the entire way. He was going from a life on a chain in one backyard to another. She said Bosco was having trouble breathing along the way, but they thought he could make it. But just a block away from their destination, Bosco fell down. We could tell he was suffering from heatstroke(中暑). She told
26、us he had thrown up and could no longer stand. Bosco was out of breath quickly；his drool(口水)was also thick. Boscos owner said she wanted to give him away because she didnt have time for him. She said he would never be allowed into her new “home” because her children have allergies (过敏症) and she worr
27、ied he would dirty the carpet.I made a call to Kristina Rinaldi of Detroit Dog Rescue to ask if they could help Bosco because it was clear that he was going to die without emergency care. To our happiness，Rinaldi said they could help. At once she told the people at Oakland Veterinary Referral Servic
28、es that a dog which needed critical care was being rushed in and they must be ready to try their best to save him.注意：1.续写的词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。Sandra drove while I stayed in the back seat trying to comfort Bosco. So Bosco is now being called Roscoe，whose critical care and recovery were estimated to b
29、e several thousand dollars. 【参考范文】Sandra drove while I stayed in the back seat trying to comfort Bosco. I thought we lost him a couple of times when he was seemingly out of breath and his eyes seemed to close. By the time we arrived, Bosco was wheeled into the animal care center to receive emergency
30、 care. Bosco was put on oxygen and was taken good care of by staff there and we waited anxiously for the dog to get out of danger. Rinaldi said another dog in Detroit Dog Rescue had already been named Bosco, and she wanted this new member to have a new name for his new life.So Bosco is now being cal
31、led Roscoe，whose critical care and recovery were estimated to be several thousand dollars.It would be difficult for Roscoes new home to cover the costs as a nonprofit organization. Thankfully, many people who knew Roscoes story on Detroit Dog Rescues Facebook page donated money to his care. With the help of supporters, Detroit Dog Rescue managed to make it. Once Roscoe was in a stable state, Sandra and I returned to our original mission, knowing we had already been given the chance to help one desperate soul.
